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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-12-01
From Mondays Daily.l

The hardware store, recently pur-
chased by John Dunlavey of Bonebrake
& Rice, was thrown open for business
this morning, after having been closed
for invoicing.
The Bonebrake opera house manage
ment have made an engagement with
a company playing the Burr Oaks. !"
They will appear here December 9Th.
A desperate effort is being made to Sc
cureIMinnie Madden for the Goth, and
it is almost certain that she will ar
range to be here at about that time.
Bob Burdette will be here -, the 10Th of
December.
The boring for gas will commence in
about ten days. A well has been dug
to supply water for the engine, and a
building has already been put up for
the shelter of the engine and men at
work The machinery will come from
New York, and work will commence as
soon as it arrives The location of the
gas well will be in the Chicago addition,
one block south of DR.. Gish's residence,
and two blocks west of Cedar.
Prather, Hoffman s. Co. are getting
out boom circular for Enterprise. 1t
shows the different railroads passing
through that city and other towns in
the county on one side, and on the
other gives description of the city of
Enterprise, setting forth its wonderful
advantages for water power, etc. There
is nothing in the circular but what is
perfectly true, and we have no doubt
but its circulation will be of great ben
eft to Enterprise.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-12-01
-rene Suits and overooats-
Mems, BOYS and Chlldi
Mems overcoats, for nerly


sold deviation Come before the
Abilene
We invite inspection by merchants who desire to
eplentshth a Chicago wholesale
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-12-01

Miss Agatha Hoffman, a sister OF
Henry Hoffman, left this morning for
a visit to Enterprise.
Charley Howard left on the noon
train today for Lawrence. where he
proposes to enter a business college.
M. II. Hoover, a cousin of M. H.
Bert, left yesterday noon for visit to
friends in Chambersburg, Pa. On his
way he will stop at Gibson, Ills, for
two weeks visit.
DR.. Joseph Topliff, postmaster at
Longmont, Col, and cousin of Mrs.
E. T. Ellison, stopped over Sunday in
our city, returning home on the after
noon train today.
Mrs. Fred Brumm and two children,
who have been visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. Brumm of this city since Thanks
giving, returned to their home in
junction today noon.
Our friend E. C. Little, prominent
attorney from Ness City, stopped over
in Scott Monday night, for the opening
of court Tuesday. He is on his way to
partake of Thanksgiving turkey with
his parents at LeOti.-Scott Sentinel.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
Incendiary Fires at Dubuque.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Nov. 5.-[Speeial Telegram
to the BEE. The property owners of this
city are greatly alarmed over the incendiary
fires that have occurred here, On Wednes-
day fire started in the yards of the Stand
ard Lumber company, but was extingulshed
before much damage was done, The night
following another fire was started in the
same yard, resulting in few hundred dol
lars loss. Last night about midnight another
fire was sent in the shingle shed of the yard
of Knapp, Stout a. Co. This was soon a
mass of flames and the entire contents-60, =
900 shingles-were burned, together with
200, 600 feet of lumber. Just before the fire
was discovered three men We're seen by
the watchman running through the yard.
They were pursued, but made good their es-
cape. The loss TO the company will be Sl5,
600, ali covered by insurance. These fires
are evidently the work of band of mis-
creants, the object Of which is unknown.
They are supposed to be anarchists bent on
simply destroying property. Extra police
and watchmen have been appointed, and il
the scoundrels are caught they will be hung
m at once
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
THE CITY HALL CONTRACT.
1t Will BE Let November 11-Gucss-
ing the Lucky bidders.

Great interest is manifested III building cir
Giles, and especially among the men most di-
rectly concerned, as to who will be given the
contract for building the new city hall. The
board of public works will make their decis
ion on Friday, the 11th inst, and it is learned
that the letting of the contract has been the
subject of most careful consideration and a
thorough investigation of the responsibility
of the different bidders. The consideration
of price alone will not determine the dccs-
ion of the board as the question Of few
thousand dollars on so extensive a contract is
of no great moment, but the class of work, as
demonstrated by previous contracts fulfilled,
will be the reigning influence, The bids now
stand as follows: William Nevns g. Co, ,S24S,
500; Edward j. Brennan Il Bros, S255, ,915;
Rice & Bassett $261, ,473.S2; and NJ Il. Muir
ply S264, 800.
1t is generally thought that Rice & Bassett
will be given the contract. They comprise a
Chicago firm that makes a specially of pub
lie buildings and stand very high in Wash
ington. They have probably done more gov
ernment work than any other contractors in
the country. The firm is well known in
Omaha and large number of western
| towns. They have erected government
buildings at jefferson City, Mo, st. Joseph,
| Mo, Leavenworth, Kan, Wichita, Kan,
| Fort Scott, Kan, Springfield, Ohio, and III a
| hundred other cities.
Three times have the bids been opened.
| The lowest bid at that time was Edward
| Brennan & Bros, of about 1898, 900. This
was accepted but the contractors withdrew
their bid Their second bid was S25900O,
| and their third and last about S256, 900. The
| first bid of Rice and Bassett was S27OOOO,
| but as the price of iron dropped their second
bid was for s261 ,473, as was also their last,
| The contract will undoubtedly be let TO one
| of these firms.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
Plattsmouth Packing Interests.

PLATTsMoUTH, Neb., Nov. Especial to
the BEE. The slaughtering of hogs at the
packing house of Dufour & Co. began to-day.
Beef killing will begin later. Since last sea
son Mr.. Dufour has formed a partnership
with Mr.. Perry Libby, son Of well known
Chicago packer. In keeping with the in
creased capital and more extensive plans of
the new firm, the packing house has been en-
larged to q capacity for 250 hogs per day.
The beef packing branch of the establish
ment is comparatively small, but it is the in
tention of the propretors to extend it as the
trade demands. The citizens of Plattsmouth
and the hog and cattle raisers of Cass county
and the surrounding country recognize the
value of this enterprise, and it will not be
long before the business interests of Messrs.
Dufour & Co. will require extensive inn
provements to accommodate the cattle men
who will bring their stock to this market.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
Will BE Investigated.

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 5.-(Special to the
BEE. The charges, and serious ones, pre-
ferred by the Beatrice Express against the
construction work of the new home for the
feeble minded building at that place was the
only ripple of comment at the state house to-
day, and at noon Governor Thayer accom-
panied Private Secretary Hill TO Beatrice
where he will for himself inspect the work
and see if the state is liable TO pay for poor
work and an insecure building.
BEATRICE, Neb,, Nov. o. Special Tele-
gram to the BEE. l--Governor ThaJcr was
here to-day to investigate tho charges made
by the Daily Express that the new wing of
the institute for the feeble minded was not
being built according 10 contract. The result
of his Investigations was not made public.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
Personal Paragraphs,

j. V. Banta, of Osceola, Ia, is at tho
Paxton
a. f; Rice, Stewart, Neb., is at tho
Millard.
!; G. ,Whipple, Cheyenne, is at tho
Millard.
c. G. Robinson, Dubuque, Ia., is In
the city.
F.. Sparks, of Lincoln, Neb., is at tho
Windsor.
II. Sanders and wife are at tho
Windsor.
John w. Hoffman, Lincoln, Neb., is
in the city.
j.: S. Connolly, North Platte, Neb.. is
at the Windsor.
Mr.. Herman Kountze leaves this even-
ing for Chicago.
G. d. Johnson, of Marshalltown, Ia.,
is at the Millard.
). c. Nelson and wife, of Kansas City,
are at the Windsor.
Charles Rogers and wife, of Chicago,
Ill.,, are visiting the city.
Mrs. John Fitzgerald and sister, OF
Lincoln are at the Paxton.
d. H. Twell and wife, OF Lyndon,
Wis, are at the Windsor.
Mrs. J. Fitzgerald and sister, of Lin
COlH, NcD., are du tne l'aNJOn.
w. B. POllctt and wife, Cincinnati,
O., are registered at the Millard.
James Cunningham, of Des Moines,
Ia, arrived at the Millard last night.
w. M. Davis, prominent capitalist
OF st. Paul, was in the city yesterday.
Harry Manville, OF the city clerk S of.
flee, is confined to his room by illness.
George w. Stephens and James II.
Reedcr, of Cheyenne, are at the Mils
| lard.
Fred Mcdaniel and wife, of Council
| Bluffs, Ia, visited friends in tho city
yesterday.
Messrs. J. NJ. Connor and J. w. Cald-
crWpod, OF Cheyenne, Wyo., are in the
city and are registered at the Windsor.
Mrs. A. Fay and daughter, Miss Lizzie
Fay, left last evening for southern Cali
! fornia, where they intend spending tho
| winter months.
Mr.. Z. w. O'Brien, travelling repre-
, sentative Of the New York Freeman S
Journal and Catholic Register, arrived
in Omaha yesterday and will remain
here several days in the interest of his
| paper.
Miss Lille Hathaway and Miss Anna
Funk, of Lincoln, are the guests Of Miss
| Lulu Ballentine. Miss Hathaway is tho
| daughter OF A. G. Hathaway, proprietor
| of the Lincoln journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
a Talk With Solicitor jerks.

PITTsBURG, Nov. 5,--Hon. George A.Jenlisr
solicitor general of the United States, ar-
rived IN the city to-day from Washington.
Speaking OF tie reported changes in the
p ,sident's cabinet, Judge jerks said: ''The
IN sidcnt has not by slightest word rs yet
directly or indirectly expressed himself 10
'rybody regarding changes in the cabinet
course the filling of the vacancy on the
Supreme court bench is expected to result in
.,hcr changes. II is pretty generally con-
reicd that Lamar will 20 ON tho bench, but
the other changes are us yet Unknown.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
The English Peace Commissioners.

PmLApELrHIA, Nov 5,-The members Of
the British parliament who are visiting this
country for the purpose of presenting over
knrrs to congress with the aim Of establishing
basis Of peaceful arbitration spent to-day in
visiting points of interest in the city At
q meeting. in the evening Governor
10 the visitors. A resolution was adopted
asking the president Of the United States to
incor,orate in his next message TO congress a
suggestion embodying the sentiment of the
commission and providing for the appoint
inent Of committee of FIVE, of which Gov
ernor Beaver shall be chairman, to present
the matter 20 President Cleveland,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
Bridge Burners.

FREMONT, Neb., Nov. 5.-[Special to the
BEE. Am attempt was made last night to
burn the bridge over the Platte river at this
place. The fire was discovered by a farmer
who was crossing the structure. He gathered
help at the brick yards, beyond the river,
and returned and put it out. The bridge is
made entirely of wood, and il the fire had
not been discovered when it was the structure
would have been destroyed. Some unknown
miscreants seem to have a purpose in the de-
struction of the bridge, as it was recently
damaged by the removal OF braces. The
bridge is over half mile in length.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
HastcnedNiis Death.

WASHINGTON, NoI5@[Special Telegram
to the BEE.l-For !ionie time Henry w.
Brainard, nephew of ehief Justice Waite, has
been lying very i'll at the chief Justices resi-
dence on Rhode Island avenue. His condi-
ton was precarious night before last, when
the ''internal machine" was sent to the chief
Justice by Young Hopkins and the furry il
caused and the army of newspaper men it at
tracted TO the house kept the family astir
nearly all night. There was constant noise
worse This morning Brainard died, The
family is of a decided opinion that the in,
fernal machine hoax fastened the death
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
The Postal Telegraph.

WASHINGTON, Nov. B. Special Telegram
to the BEE. l-Ex Senator Mcdonald of In
diana, is here and made an effort to escape an
interview with Critic reporter this after
noon, but in excusing himself gave utterance
to few words on the subject of postal tel
egraph. He said I'm against it, don't
believe in the government taking hold of any
private enterprises. We must not give the
the government too much power"
"Isn't the relation of the telegraph 10 the
government on the same footing as the
mailsm he was asked
He replied, mo, the mails are indispensable
to the government, therefore it becomes
necessary for the government TO contro!
them. The government can use the existing
telegraph for all its purposes aud "a line Of its
own is not indispch sible 20 carry out its or
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
Mayor Hewitt on the Cholera.

New YORK, Nov. 5.-Mayor Hewitt has
written Health Officer Smith, calling his at
tenton to the various criticisms upon the
management of the quarantine and saying if
lack of funds stands in the way of proper
work he 1.-THE mayor] will undertake to raise
a sufficient amount by subscription. The
mayor has also written the president, calling
his attention to the immigration from the in
fected parts of Italy, and respectfully sug-
friendly notice to the Italian government
might result in stricter regulations at ports
of embarkment which would materially
lessen the danger.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
PRINTING OFFICE pARTISANS.
Liable to Be Called Before the Civil
Service Commission.
LAMAR's SUCCESSOR NAMED.
As We is a Northern Man, the South
ern BourbOns Are Displeased-
S. S. Cox on New York Poll.
Observation-Disclosures.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-[Special Telegram
to the BEE. Various statements of facts
are being made tonight by employees of the
government printing Office concerning the as
sessments that have been made upon them to
carry on the democratic campaign in New
York. They say that not only have assess
ments voluntarily been received but that the
public printer has assigned the various fore
men. to make assessments and that they have
been publicly squeezed out. 1t is not unlikely
that the attention of the civil service COM
missioners will be called to these violations
of law, and the public printer and his assist
ants arraigned.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
MORMON CHURCH PROPERTY.
Utah's Supreme Court Unanimously
Decides TO AnnOint Il Receiver.

SALT LAKE, Nov. 5.-Thc Utah supreme
court tonight, by an unanimous vote, decided
70 appout receiver for the Mormon church
property in excess of the limit fixed by con-
gross in 1862, Judge Seane writing the decis-
Ion A review is made of the territorial act
incorporating the church, and the power OF
congress TO annul it is affirmed. The court
concluded that it sufficiently appears that the
corporation has in its possession real prop
crty in value exceeding $4,000, the limit by
act of congress of 1862, and that portion of
thereto, held for the purpose of the worship
OF God, or parsonages connected herewith,
or burial ground, and that the title to a large
portion of the same property was acquired
subsequently to the time the act OF 1862 took
effect
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
Nebraska and Iowa Pensions.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-[Special Telegram
to the BEE. The following pensions We're
issued to-day for Nebraska: Benjamin J..
Bader, Sterling; James Sipp, La Platte.
Original: William H. Smith, Ashland. In
crease: Frank Thomson, Central City,
Iowa Pensions, Mexican war: Jesse
Clark, Bartlett; Samuel Randall, Ottumwa.
Original: John Robinson, Stratford; Henry
II. Bowen, Little Rock: John g. Tucker,
Mouch Chunk; David Weaver, Columbus
Junction; Marcellus w. Darling, Sioux City.
Increase: James W. CASTOR, Hopevillc;
Charles n Smith, Randolph; Henry +. Sal
mon,' Mingo; Matthias Kafer, E'lemingville.
Restoration and increase: jeremiah Sulli-
van prai,.in Citv
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
Lamar's Successor Named.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-[Special Telegram
to the BEE. 1T is true that the president
has rendered the postmaster -generalship to
Don M. Dickinson, of Michigan, with the in
tention of placing Villas in the interior de-
partmeht when Lamar goes on the bench of
the supreme court, and there is howl
thereat from southern democrats. Dickinson
has not concluded to accept as he fears he
will be out year from next March if he goes
in now. The south wants to retain it's pres
ent status in the cabinet and demands that
another southern man be chosen.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06

The gentlemen having in charge the adyer.
tising Of Omaha met AT the board of trade
rooms yesterday afternoon, and tho various
committees reported progress, A letter re
ceived from S, c. Broct, of Macon, Mo, by
Mr. Shelton was read, Mr.. Broch predicts n
great future for Omaha, and says there is
moro building going on here than in Chicago.
St. Louis, Cincinnati or Minneapolis. Tho
committee on advertising and Subscriptions
will call the next meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
Several Strikers Killed.

PAvTERsoSyiLLr, La, Nov. 5,-An en-
e.lnter to place to-day between a sheriff S
Tssc, commanded by Hcn, Daniel Carry,
and tho AttalSapas rangers, commanded by
Captain Code, ON one side, and crowd of
ne -.ro strikers. Several OF the strikers were
apprehendcd and others were ordered 10 dis
porsc, but instead of obcying they showed y
disposition TO resist. An engagement ensued
in which several OF the negroes were kil.ed,
Everything is now quiet.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
Sunset Cox Talks.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-[Special Telegram
TO the BEE. Sunset Cox, late successor to
General Lew Wallace at Constantinople,
says if the Democratic ticket is defeated in
New York next week, both Cleveland and
Hill are shelved for the presidential nomina-
ton Cox says he would not have the chair
manship of the house committee on ways and
means. He wants Perry Belmont's place
at the head OF the committee on foreign
affairs. -
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
Game Supper at the Millard.

Captain +. s. Paimelcc and his side, who
were defeated in the late hunt by Captain
Brewer and his shooters, invited the visitors
and city officials 10 u supper at the Mil'ard
last night. The menu was composed strictly
OF game, and was elegantly cooked and
served The Jolly company fingered uctI
late hour around the festive board,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
Fpupd .uilty.

MILWAUKEE, Nov 5.--John Jambor, Of this
city, was found guilty at Racine this after
noon of the charge of having attempted the
life of cX-MayOr M, M. Secor on the night of
June III, 1850, by placing dynamite bomb in
the carriage way of Sccor's residence, The
prisoner wcpt bitterly when the verdict was
nnnnumcnl.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
A Eight With Bandits.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Nov. 5.-The state
rangers in conjunction with shcriff's posse
and Mexican troops, made concerted move
last night against the bandits who were To-
Gated between Rio Grande City and Edin-
burg The result of the attack is not yet
known, but bloody work was probably done.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
A Prairie Fire Raging.

TAMAGE, Neb., Nov. 5.-TSpeoial TO the
BEE. "A second destructive prairie fire,
driven by high south wind, has been raging
on the bottom land southeast Of this place
since shortly after noon. II was started by
fire from the south-bound freight train on
the Missouri Pacific railroad. y number OF
stacks Of hay are destroyed and some other
dumaCe Is donc.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
The Cation CpDp.

New ORLEANS, NOV. Crop reports of
the Cotton World published to-day says:
The outcome of the season is disappointing
In comparison with September expectations,
and the crop is even smaller than that of last
season is reported in the returns. The total
cr0p is estimated at 6 G.225 ,25S bales.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
A BOGUS QUARANTINE.
Startling Revelations Regarding the
Management of HOffman's Island.

Management of Hoffman's Island.
New YORK, Nov. 5.-The Commercial Ad-
vertiser publishes story told by a boatman
to the effect that on Sunday night last he
rowed to Hoffman's Island, whese the cholera
suspects are quarantined; that nobody inter-
fered with him: that he trafficked with the
people on the island and carried ashore and
mailed light letters from them; that one of
them offered him $50 to row him ashore tell
ing him at the same time that number Of
cholera suspects had escaped, one of them
last week. The boatman saw nothing to
prevent him from rowing away with dozen
of the Italians if he had wanted to. ....
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
RaiIroad Rate Row.

ST.. PAUL, Nov.5.-The majority OF Chicago
roads reached an agreement to-day TO make
the rates from Minneapolis TO Chicago i2H
cents after November -. The Chicago
burlington & Northwestern and Minnesota
& Northwestern refused 10 enter the agree
ment and withdrew from the meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
Registered Bonds.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-Register Rosecrans,
in his general report, shows the total amount
of registered bonds outstanding to be
Ss93, ,493, ,302, of which s2l2 24l5 45o are held by
the treasurer in trust for national banks,
500, ,O16, 0G2 in bonds by domestic holders, and
Sll ,0Ol 800, or l-23 per cent of the entire
amount are held by foreigners. The register
makes numerous recommendations.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
Almost Wiped Ont.

DEs MoISEs Ia, Nov. 5.-Fire this morn
ing nearly destroyed the business portion OF
the little town of Brooks, q few miles west
OF Corning. Adams county. The Marsh hotel,
the residence of w. ii. Tucker, the Tucker
Bros, lumber yards, and general store were
completely destroyed. Loss 10000.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
Mine Troubles Compromised .

ST LOUIS, Nov. 5.-The trouble between
the coal miners Of southern Illinois end the
mine operators has been satisfactorily setr
tied by a compromise, the latter agreeing "a
pay the miners little over one half OF tha
advance demanded. ; .
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
MADE A BIG IMPROVEMENT.
Judge Appleget Nominated in the
.. First Judicial District.
PLATTSMOUTH'S PACKING HOUSE
POrkers Slaughtered at the Rate of
$50 Per Day-Bridgc Inccndi-
o.. aries at Fremont Prairie
Fire at Talnage.
PLATTsMoUTH's PACKING HOUSE
Humphreys Successor.

BEATRICE, Neb., Nov. 5.-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE. THE central committee
of the First judicial district met here this
evening and placed the name of Thomas
Appleget on the republican ticket in place of
q. M. Humphrey, who withdrew last night.
Mr.. Applegct has accepted the nomination.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
Rcducod Its CapitaI Stock.

CIvcIYNArI, Nov. 5-The Cincinnati Ma
tional bank to-day resolved to reduce its cap
ital stock from $500 600 to S2S0,0O0. The gov
ernmcnt examiner discovered that the stock
had been impaired a per cent and hcordered
that il be made good by an assessment or re
durtion of stock
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
The Pacific Commission

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-Messrs. Sattison,
Anderson and Littler, the Pacific railroad
commissioners, had conference with the
president this afternoon in regards TO the af-
fairs of subsidized railroads and their re-
nnrtS thereon.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
A Wheat Deal Relic.

CINcISSATI, Nov. 5.-The American Ex-
change National bank Of Chicago this after
noon brought suit in the United States court
against Receiver Armstrong, OF the Fidelity
National bank, for 100000 This is relic
of the troubles during the famous wheat
deal
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
Our Trade With Canada.

OTTAWA, Ont, Nov 5-The trado returns
between Canada and the United States for
the last fiscal year show considerable fall
ing off in imports, while the exports main
tain the average of recent years.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06

ders. No, I'm opposed to a postal telegraph"
"Do you think the subject will come up for
discussion in the house this winter.n
81 can't tell, but presume it will" the ex-
senator said as he hustled away. Uncle Joe,
it must be remembered, is attorney for some
of GOuld's interests.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-11-06
A New Fish Commissioner.

WASHINGTON, Nov 5-Dr. J, II. Kidder
has been appointed assistant United States
commissioner of fish and fisheries 10 fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of Major
F. B Ferguson